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Alexandre Desplat wins the Oscar for best original score

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[:el] The Oscars 2015 held a pleasant surprise for the Greek-French Alexander Desplat who won the Oscar for the Best Original Score for his work in «The Grand Budapest Hotel». He had 2 nominations in the same category “Music Original Score” with two films “The...

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Xylouris family music tradition coming soon on cinemas

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The documentary “A Family Affair” is going to be released on January 2015 in cinemas across Greece, Australia and the US. The film’s production was made possible by a successful Kickstarter campaign in March 2014, which helped to cover initial shooting in Australia and trigger the support...

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Athens in World Film Locations

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Athens is featured in the book «The World Film Locations». It is a true treasure for film buffs and world travelers alike. With each book dedicated to a different international city and edited by a film scholar specializing in the cinematic wonders of that specific city, every...

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Nearly 30 years of presence in Hollywood

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Elizabeth Ann Perkins is an American actress of Greek descent who fascinates the audience with her talent. Her film roles have included Big, The Flintstones, Miracle on 34th Street, About Last Night…, and Avalon and she is also well known for her role as Celia...

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Theo James to star in fifth ‘Underworld’ movie

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The Greek-British actor first appeared in the fourth installment, “Underworld: Awakening,” as a vampire named David. He is attached as the lead in the fifth film in the vampire action franchise, which Lakeshore Entertainment is currently developing. A director has yet to be announced. Previous “Underworld” films...

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Tribute to Kazantzakis in French Festival

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The International Insular Film Festival that took place in the French island of Groix, paid tribute to Crete and Nikos Kazantzakis. The International Insular Film Festival’s goal is to highlight and promote insular culture troughout the film and video production of all islands over the five continents....

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One of the most famous actors and directors of the Greek theatre

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Alexis Minotis was one of the most famous actors and directors of the Greek theatre. He was born Alexis Minotakis on August 8th, 1898, in Chania. He worked for the Athens Bank in Chania. In 1921 he relocated to Athens and as an amateur actor...

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Greek film festival in Israel

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The Embassy of Greece in Tel Aviv is presenting to the Israeli audience the most important Greek film director living today, Pantelis Voulgaris, on the occasion of the Greek Presidency of the European Union Council. His work reflects in many ways the turbulent political history of...

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The Greek bad guy in Bond films

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Simon Kassianides is an actor, producer and screenwriter. He has made appearances next to famous actors, like Daniel Craig. Kassianides was born on August 7th, 1979, in Athens to Eleni and Marios Kassianides and was brought up in London. In 2002, he graduated with Honours...

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Palme d’Or award winner

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Adèle Exarchopoulos is an actress, she won, when she was 19 years old, the Palme d’Or award at the 2013 Cannes film festival. Exarchopoulos was born on 22 November 1993 in France. Her father, Didier Exarchopoulos, is a guitar teacher, and her mother, Marina Niquet, a...

Alexandre Desplat wins the Oscar for best original score

Xylouris family music tradition coming soon on cinemas

Athens in World Film Locations

Nearly 30 years of presence in Hollywood

Theo James to star in fifth ‘Underworld’ movie

Tribute to Kazantzakis in French Festival

One of the most famous actors and directors of the Greek theatre

Greek film festival in Israel

The Greek bad guy in Bond films

Palme d’Or award winner

Giorgos Kougioumtzidis – The first Greek “golden” World Champion in wrestling

Lucas Samaras – The Greek “father” of selfies

From doctor in Australia, to Hollywood famous director

The most distinguished sculptor of modern Greece

Gerasimos Sklavos – The Greek Sculptor Who Praised the Light and Left...

Greek Students and University Pupils at the Top of Global Robotics

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